National service: A form of societal cost recovery for higher education?

1995 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-128
Author(s):  
D. Albrecht ◽  
A. Ziderman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Societal Cost ◽  
Cost Recovery ◽  
National Service

Deferred cost recovery for higher education

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas Albrecht ◽  
Adrian Ziderman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cost Recovery

Civic Value of National Service

2020 ◽  
pp. 265-280
Author(s):  
Jarrad D. Plante ◽  
Amanda Kinzey ◽  
Brooke M. Renney
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Education Leadership ◽  
Higher Education Leadership ◽  
Public University ◽  
National Service ◽  
Service Program ◽  
Institutional Leadership

Research from one large public university highlights that on average, of the 10,000 students who graduate, 650 students, or 8% of participating graduates, indicate ‘volunteering' or ‘taking time off' as their immediate next step post-graduation. This creates a ‘service year' opportunity. A pilot study was conducted on the civic value of national service within a population of students who graduated from one large public university and participated in at least one national service program to understand the civic value of national service. The pre-, during-, and post-service year experiences are examined with respect to ethical dilemmas and best practices within higher education leadership. Action steps for ethical best practices created by institutional leadership will foster a connection for students and national service opportunities as a pathway from college to career.

Maintaining the Contribution of Higher Education to Societal Progress

2019 ◽  
pp. 470-479
Author(s):  
Gordon Redding ◽  
Stephen Crump ◽  
Antony Drew
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Societal Cost ◽  
Human Capabilities ◽  
Practical Utility ◽  
The Real ◽  
Societal Progress ◽  
Societal Needs ◽  
Human Skills ◽  
University Leaders

Such is the speed of change and the large number of forces changing, that response by university leaders is, not surprisingly, without a robust and widely accepted basis. The role of universities has traditionally been seen as fostering for a society a combination of human capabilities that may be judged in terms of their merit or practical utility, or their worth as adding to a society’s overall quality as a form of civilization. The former of these is now in the ascendant, driven by rising demand and so societal cost, and by the real needs of the economy for human skills. It is argued here that universities might take the initiative in rebalancing this bias, and in doing so to engage with the wider policies about societal needs that are less well articulated than are the more immediate demands.

scholarly journals Service-learning in the Philippines: The University of Santo Thomas’ National Service Training Program

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heiden C Anorico
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
College Students ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Training Program ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Loop Model ◽  
National Service ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Service Training ◽  
The University

Service-learning in the educational sector has shown increased impact on student lifelong learning and institutional commitment to the community over the past decade. Universities in the Philippines provide various service-learning programs for their partner communities, to address students’ understanding of real-life community needs. However, there has been little study on students’ service-learning in geriatric institutions. This article first discusses higher education in the Philippines, noting the impact of the National Service Training Program on institutions’ programs. It then describes how one university, the University of Santo Tomas, has responded to this policy framework with the development of community programs that also meet its goals for social transformation. One particular program is examined – a service-learning program involving college students and a geriatric institution in Manila. Early qualitative feedback provides an understanding of college students’ perceptions of the elderly and the service-learning implemented by the university. It also offers a strong foundation for continuing to improve the current service-learning program. From this study an 8-loop model has been developed for future evaluations of the service-learning program in this geriatric institution. Keywordsservice-learning, elderly, geriatric institution, Philippines higher education

scholarly journals Diversifying Finance of Higher Education

1995 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
John C. Weidman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cost Recovery ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Public Funds ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Student Access ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government ◽  
Developing And Developed Countries

In countries throughout the world, there are increasing pressures to reduce the government share of costs for goods and services with high payoffs to individuals so that the limited available public funds can be used for other needs. This paper suggests several strategies for reducing government expenditures on higher education, including direct cost recovery, grants from and contracts with external agencies, income-producing enterprises, private contributions, and expansion of the private sector. Policy implications and examples (e.g., student access and financial aid, tax status of revenues from enterprises, deferred cost recovery) are presented for both developing and developed countries.

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